The St.George's Society guaranteed to organize more companies, which would total 1,000 men.
"Comrade Forbes and myself were appointed delegates to proceed to Detroit and open communications with the military authorities at Windsor, and offer our services.

We arrived at Detroit at early dawn on Monday, June 4th, and were very much relieved, on looking across the river through the haze, to recognize the scarlet coats of the soldiers on duty on the Canadian shore.

We crossed to Windsor, and met Col.
McMicken; who immediately wired Hon.

John A.Macdonald, Minister of Militia, tendering our services.

The answer arrived in Windsor between 3 and 4 o'clock, when Col.